Jessica Davenport, born June 24, 1985, is the starting center for the WNBA's New York Liberty. She previously played for The Ohio State University's women's basketball team.
Davenport is 6'5" tall and weighs 215 pounds. Noted for her blocking and rebounding ability, she guided Ohio State to a 29-3 season and a number 1 seed in the NCAA tournament in 2005. She also played for the USA Basketball Women's National Team in 2006. Davenport was drafted second overall by the San Antonio Silver Stars in the 2007 WNBA Draft. Immediately thereafter, Davenport's rights were traded to the New York Liberty along with the Silver Stars' 2008 first round draft pick in exchange for guard Becky Hammon and the Liberty's second round pick in 2008. Within the Liberty's first five games, she developed a reputation as a consistent scorer and strong post presence.
Davenport has expressed a desire to pursue a career in marketing at the conclusion of her basketball career.
